HYPE Innovation

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Culture 238

Culture Innovation 238

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The problem of scaling can confuse those innovating and can this be changed? I have been often returning to scaling struggling with finding the best answers. Many organizations struggle with scaling. This can be scaling their organization, their capabilities or more often, taking an idea into a fully scaled delivery. Maybe I have been looking at it wrongly?

Innovation 222

Innovation Software Review Design Software 222

Destination Innovation

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Managing the Sales pipeline is a well-developed executive skill in any company selling large ticket items to business customers. Each sales person has to gather data and input their reports and forecasts. Some of the key actions in managing the pipeline include: Qualification questions have to be answered. Does the customer need our product? Do they have a budget?

Technical Review 218

Technical Review Innovation Radical Innovation Project 218

Imaginatik

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Imaginatik will be attending the 5th Annual World Open Innovation Conference (WOIC) in San Francisco, CA on December 13th and 14th. We’ve partnered with our valued customer, The Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) to develop and submit an open innovation paper describing our work together and the resulting economic impact. Our paper was selected to present during the Poster Session on December 13th.

Open Innovation 189

Open Innovation Conference Technology Collaboration 189

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to keyless entry, in-room entertainment, and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that

Innovation

Braden Kelley

DECEMBER 17, 2018

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Douglas Ferguson of Voltage Control, to speak with him for their Innovation Series about my work as a popular keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and thought leader on the topics of continuous … Continue reading →

Innovation 185

Innovation Change Disruption 185

Exago

DECEMBER 6, 2018

To mark Exago's 11th anniversary, we have put together our clients' pieces of wisdom to truly bring innovation together. This is lesson 3. The post Lesson 3 from true innovation managers: go for global participation appeared first on Exago.

Innovation Management 183

Innovation Management Management Innovation Engagement 183

Paul Hobcraft

DECEMBER 27, 2018

As we enter 2019 I always like to take a day or so, to reflect and think about what I should be focusing upon in the next year, around innovation. What has influenced me in 2018 and what I feel is shaping my thinking going into 2019? I can honestly say, it never fully works out as the year progresses, there are distractions, subjects that attract my eye, hold my attention or simply ones become bigger in my wish to pursue as important to understand or become more focused upon.

Industry 210

Industry Innovation Engagement Design 210

Destination Innovation

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Photo of Cape Town by HP Botha on Pixabay. The Western Cape of South Africa has much to offer the visitor. Here are some recommendations for fascinating places to visit. Cape Town. Watched over by the imperious Table Mountain, Cape Town boasts many splendours. Try the Company’s Gardens, the V&A waterfront, the District Six Museum and the colourful Bo-Kaap section.

Company 205

Company Innovation 205

IdeaScale

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Creativity is about more than just art. Creativity is how we get great innovation, but encouraging creativity in a structured environment, like work, can be a bit tricky. Fortunately, with a little creativity of your own, you can get the ideas flowing. Here are a few ways to encourage creativity as part of your innovation strategy. Issue A Challenge.

Underperforming Technical Team 173

Underperforming Technical Team Creativity How To Conference 173

Digital Tonto

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Despite what many say, truly original work doesn’t emerge fully formed from a brainstorm or sudden epiphany Related posts: How To Create Transformational Change, According To The World’s Most. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

How To 158

How To Brainstorming Change Creativity 158

Speaker: Kevin Burke, Founder & Managing Director at Digital One and AI & Automation Consultant

AI and automation are currently transforming the way sales and marketing teams operate. Generative AI crafts personalized outreach at scale, while conversational AI bots are engaging prospects in real time. Robotic process automation streamlines manual workflows by triggering tasks the moment a prospect takes a key action, and advanced AI analytics surface hidden patterns in the pipeline, improve forecasting, and help teams make data-driven decisions with confidence.

Marketing

Exago

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Once the go-to strategy for ensuring business efficiency and growth, in the context of the current reality, Lean Management has been branded by some as being outdated. But, in a more evolved form, this business approach has in fact shown that it can complement Innovation Management when it comes to company operations, and could be the answer for businesses to remain competitive in today’s world.

LEAN 168

LEAN Innovation Innovation Management Competition 168

Jeffrey Phillips

DECEMBER 19, 2018

I rise today to do something I find strange. I'm actually going to defend Elon Musk. Musk is receiving a significant amount of negative press after his unveiling of the Boring Company's (if you need to throw stones, do so at that name) pilot tunnel. To the shock and dismay of many people, the prototype is only a mile long and uses Tesla cars rather than the futuristic car depicted in mockups.

Project 177

Project Technology Learning Meeting 177

Idea to Value

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Corruption is a huge problem. It is estimated by the United Nations that up to 5% of the global economy (estimated to be around $2.6 trillion) is lost to corruption annually. In one case I remember vividly from 2015, Nigeria’s former national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki, was arrested for allegedly stealing $2bn [Ed: Yes, that’s a billion with a B] by awarding phantom contracts to buy 12 helicopters, four fighter jets and ammunition.

Case Study 125

Case Study Study Technical Review Innovation 125

Destination Innovation

DECEMBER 9, 2018

During WWI there was tremendous demand for bandages and sterile dressings for Allied wounded on the Western Front. The US company, Kimberly-Clark, developed a new cotton-like material from wood-pulp. It was highly absorbent. They manufactured this in large quantities to supply gas-mask filters and field dressings. When the war ended in 1918 the company was left with large stocks of materials which the military no longer needed.

Innovation 198

Innovation Report Marketing Company 198

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

Roadmap

IdeaScale

DECEMBER 13, 2018

There’s something to be said for stability, but also innovation. If you’ve ever seen a plant grow, you know that new shoots are flexible and willing to go nearly anywhere and try nearly anything to get at the resources they need. But, over time, shoots become rooted to the ground, their bodies thicken, and they settle into stability. In some cases, they even stop growing.

Innovation 166

Innovation Resources Strategy Strategy 166

Digital Tonto

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Not since the early days of the digital revolution have we seen a technology accelerate with such velocity Related posts: The 3 Big Technologies To Watch Over The Next Decade—Genomics, [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

Technology 144

Technology 144

Exago

DECEMBER 4, 2018

To mark Exago's 11th anniversary, we have put together our clients' pieces of wisdom to truly bring innovation together. This is lesson 2. The post Lesson 2 from true innovation managers: top management commitment is needed appeared first on Exago.

Innovation Management 160

Innovation Management Management Innovation Engagement 160

Jeffrey Phillips

DECEMBER 14, 2018

A few days ago I wrote a blog post about the relevance of the Six Million Dollar man to innovation , noting that the show was based around rebuilding Steve Austin, making him better, stronger and faster. Many corporate innovation organizations need the Six Million Dollar man treatment. Every firm needs to be innovating more effectively, faster, with better outcomes and increasingly with more partners.

Innovation 160

Innovation Disruption Analysis Innovation Processes 160

Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

Generative AI

Imaginatik

DECEMBER 2, 2018

I’ve had a number of conversations over the past couple months focusing on the role of HR and how it might help large enterprises redefine the “future of work.”. This sounds pretty futuristic and high-end, but the more I have these conversations, the more this one fact becomes clear: the way enterprises have been structured (and thus the HR systems and policies developed to support these structures) is antiquated.

Policies 113

Policies Guidelines System Strategy 113

Destination Innovation

DECEMBER 30, 2018

The bluff is a tactic often used to deceive an opponent into believing that your hand is stronger than it really is. For example, when playing poker, you might bet heavily with a weak hand in an attempt to convince other players to fold. Admiral Graf Spee. In 1939 at the outbreak of WW2, Hitler ordered the German Navy, to intercept and destroy Allied merchant ships.

Report 197

Report Engagement Examples Innovation 197

IdeaScale

DECEMBER 27, 2018

A lot of crowdsourced innovation programs will tell you to offer incentives to your community of participants in order to drive engagement – but sometimes that’s a challenge for organization either because of budget restrictions or company regulations. But it’s entirely possible for an organization to find ways to incentivize participation even with little to no budget.

Innovation 164

Innovation Crowdsourcing Tips Engagement 164

Digital Tonto

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Success doesn’t come from any specific trait or action, but by forging a sense of connection between the leader and the led. Related posts: 4 Kinds of Leadership. To Create Real Change, Leadership. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

Leadership 133

Leadership Change Management 133

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Exago

DECEMBER 11, 2018

To mark Exago's 11th anniversary, we have put together our clients' pieces of wisdom to truly bring innovation together. This is lesson 4. The post Lesson 4 from true innovation managers: quality and quantity of ideas hangs on people’s engagement appeared first on Exago.

Engagement 150

Engagement Innovation Management Management Innovation 150

Innovation Excellence

DECEMBER 7, 2018

With every passing year, innovations on this planet abound. Just 30 years ago, the internet was a rarity, and few could have ever imagined just how extensively this new technology would disrupt and dominate our lives. As we move toward 2019, the rate at which we are producing these innovations is only increasing, meaning that.

Disruption 111

Disruption Technology Innovation 111

Board of Innovation

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Go from the blank page on Monday to multiple innovation blueprints on Friday. The post How to shape your innovation strategy in only 5 days appeared first on Board of Innovation.

Strategy 109

Strategy Strategy How To Innovation 109

Destination Innovation

DECEMBER 24, 2018

In 1997 an IBM computer called Deep Blue famously defeated the world chess champion, Russian Gary Kasparov. It was seen as a seminal victory for a machine over the human brain. Deep Blue had been programmed by chess experts who gave it all the tactics and strategies known in chess. It was developed over years and played many games against people.

Underperforming Technical Team 189

Underperforming Technical Team System Training Learning 189

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Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

Generative AI

IdeaScale

DECEMBER 26, 2018

An employee satisfaction survey is a powerful tool that the Human Resource department in general and managers in particular use to understand the level of satisfaction of the employees associated with the respective organization. It’s a closed form of crowdsourcing that can inform your internal innovation strategy. This survey provides management with a direction that is useful for them to make informed decisions based on the information and data obtained and the probable measures they wil

Survey 164

Survey Crowdsourcing Culture Data 164

Digital Tonto

DECEMBER 2, 2018

The vast preponderance of the evidence shows that women improve performance Related posts: Structure, Agency and Open Innovation. 4 Things You Need To Build An Innovative Culture. Why Every Business. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].

Innovation 131

Innovation Open Innovation Culture Management 131

Exago

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Seeing innovation as a leverage for change, the Brazilian Fleury Group currently has 2,500 stakeholders involved in its innovation efforts. They have shared almost 3,000 ideas, of which close to a third have been implemented, generating 4.3 million reais of aggregated value in the last two years alone (approximately 900,000 euros). The post How Fleury brings its suppliers on board to improve business operations appeared first on Exago.

Groups 145

Groups Innovation Change Open Innovation 145

Innovation Excellence

DECEMBER 24, 2018

It should be no surprise that innovation is a constantly evolving field. As innovators, it is in our nature to constantly evaluate, optimize and reinvent our models and processes. Indeed, how can we expect to help our clients to evolve and reinvent their products and services if we cannot continuously improve our own? However, sometimes.

Innovation 111

Innovation Innovation Processes Creativity Strategy 111

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